Photos: First Look At English National Opera’s PARTENOPE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025
English National Opera has released new production photos for PARTENOPE, returning to the London Coliseum from 20 November to 6 December 2025. The revival of Christopher Alden’s Olivier Award-winning staging features Nardus Williams in the title role and is conducted by Christian Curnyn.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Comes to Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025
Van de bijna zeventig opera’s die Gaetano Donizetti de wereld heeft nagelaten, is Lucia di Lammermoor waarschijnlijk zijn belangrijkste. Met dit dramma tragico bewees Donizetti de waardige evenknie van belcantogrootmeesters als Rossini en Bellini te zijn.
Nardus Williams Will Lead English National Opera's PARTENOPE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
ENO's award-winning production of Handel's classic love quadrangle, Partenope, will return to the London Coliseum stage this November, starring former Harewood Artist Nardus Williams as the eponymous arch socialite.
The Brandenburg Concertos Will Be Performed By Bach Akademie Australia
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
In a conclusion to their 2025 season, Bach Akademie Australia’s Artistic Director, Madeleine Easton, will lead 20 musicians in a 2-hour performance of all six Brandenburg Concertos at The Neilson concerts, with four concertos to be performed at The Joan.
REVIEW: RENT Returns To Sydney with a Large Scale Production for the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House.
by Jade Kops - Oct 3, 2025
Director Shaun Rennie delivers his third imagining of RENT, this time in his biggest staging of the musical to date in the Joan Sutherland Theatre of Sydney Opera House. 32 years after Jonathan Larson’s (Music, Book, Lyrics) musical theatre adaptation of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème was first presented as a workshop production in the off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop in 1993, almost 30 years after it’s Broadway debeut at the Nederlander Theatre in 1996, and 27 years after it’s Australian premiere at the Theatre Royal in 1998, the “rock opera” retains a relevance.
Review: Bangarra Blooms with The Extraordinary Glow Of ILLUME
by Jade Kops - Jun 9, 2025
Bangarra Dance Theatre proudly takes a bold step forward, performing at the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Theatre, a venue celebrated for its world-class opera and ballet. After two decades at the Drama Theatre, and in their 36th year, Bangarra presents ILLUME, a groundbreaking production and their first collaboration with First Nations visual artist Darrell Sibosado. Paired with Brendon Boney’s stunning music and soundscape, and enriched by powerful narratives, this work is a visual feast.
Nicole Car Will Lead the Sydney Premiere of RUSALKA
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2025
Australian born, internationally acclaimed soprano Nicole Car is making her long awaited return to the Joan Sutherland Theatre next month to debut the titular role of Rusalka in Czech composer Antonin Dvořák’s romantic, melodic opera.
Opera Australia Premieres Bold New Production of CARMEN
by Emmy Rice - May 31, 2025
Opera Australia’s 2025 winter season will open in this July with the highly anticipated global premiere of Australian Director Anne-Louise Sarks’ production of Carmen at the Sydney Opera House, in what is set to be the opera event of the year.
Cast Set For RENT at Opera Australia
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2025
The cast for Jonathan Larson’s exhilarating, multi-Tony Award winning musical RENT has been announced. The musical that rocked Broadway is back, and making its debut at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House.